- Fri April 17, 2009
Firm Donates Crane to Raise Trusses on Habitat Homes
Southern Crane donated its crane services to set roof trusses on six Habitat for Humanity homes under construction in nearby Cary, N.C. The homes at the intersection of Old Apex Road and Falcone Parkway are among the largest construction projects undertaken in Cary by Habitat for Humanity of Wake County....
- Thu April 16, 2009
Coastline Equipment Named Genesis’s Dealer in California
Genesis Attachments has named Long Beach, Calif.-based Coastline Equipment as its authorized dealer for south-central California, representing Genesis from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. “We are excited to have the opportunity to bring Genesis Attachments to the customers we serve in this region,” said Tom Michael, Coastline’s general sales manager....
Giles Lambertson - Wed April 15, 2009
Manufacturing Leaders Discuss State of Economy
The recession of 2009 has construction industry manufacturers fine-tuning their business plans to ensure that when the economy bounces back, sales of their product lines will rebound as well. Three manufacturing executives who accepted a request by Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) for a question-and-answer exercise, are, of course, keenly interested in the impact of the Obama administration’s infrastructure stimulus policy....
Jennifer Hetrick - Fri April 10, 2009
Manitowoc Crane Helps Lift Planking Firm to New Heights
Barry Saylor had a very specific goal in mind in October 2000 when he founded Say-Core, Inc. of Portage, Pa., a manufacturer of precast concrete hollow-core plank. “I wanted to be one of the premier precasters of hollow-core floor plank in the Northeast....
Jennifer Hetrick - Fri April 10, 2009
EESSCO Plans Open House to Celebrate Expansion
Parents often marvel at how quickly a baby grows throughout its infancy, usually changing clothing sizes at least three times in the first six months. That is the sort of phenomenal growth that EESSCO, Hanson, Mass., has experienced in the eight years it has been in existence....
- Tue April 07, 2009
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Offers Comprehensive Load Chart Library
If a load chart exists for a crane or lift equipment, chances are it can be found in the online load chart library at www.allcrane.com/LoadCharts.aspx. For every crane in its fleet, as well as many other models, ALL provides a “one-stop” resource where anyone can find what they need in the nearly complete collection of load charts and specs....
- Fri April 03, 2009
SC&RA Testifies to Support Proposed Cranes, Derricks Safety Rule
Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), advocated the proposed safety rule on cranes and derricks in construction during testimony on March 19 before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)....
Jennifer Rupp - Fri April 03, 2009
The Case of the Missing Ramps Solved in ’Burgh
The I-79 Parkway West ramps were opened for use in December 2008 after two years of construction. The two “missing” ramps will allow motorists direct access to the existing interchange of I-79, SR 22/30 and the Parkway West of Pittsburgh....
Eric Olson - Tue March 24, 2009
New Davie County Bridge Over I-40 to Ease Area Traffic Woes
One of North Carolina’s fastest growing suburban areas is the northeastern end of Davie County, located only 10 mi. (16 km) southwest of Winston-Salem. Since the 1990s, the area has seen the growth of several major new-home developments as more people have chosen to live in the country and commute across the Yadkin River into Winston-Salem via Interstate 40....
- Fri March 20, 2009
Two New All-Terrain Cranes Added to Carolinas Markets
The southern U.S. construction markets have gained capability with the addition of two new all-terrain cranes, including the first GMK7550 in the Carolinas at ALL Carolina Crane & Equipment in Raleigh, N.C., a member of the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp....
